Welcome to the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Breed Archive, a place for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever lovers, breed enthusiasts and pedigree addicts.
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About
Country of origin: Canada Breed group: Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs - Group 8 (FCI); Sporting Group (AKC); Gundog Group (KC)
Facts
Size: medium Coat: medium, dense undercoat Colour: red Life expectancy: 12-14 years
Characteristics
The Toller is highly intelligent, easy to train and has great endurance. A strong and able swimmer, he is a natural and tenacious retriever on land and from water.
Tolling
Tollers are named for their ability to lure waterfowl into shooting range by arousing their curiosity, known as "tolling", an old hunting technique.